8 top tips to help you stay healthy in lockdown With the nation plunged back into lockdown, many people are worried about the impact the restrictions will have on their physical and mental health. As restrictions continue and we head into winter, with all the added problems of cold and flu viruses, it’s more important
Is vitamin deficiency in the North-West related to the pandemic surge in the area? We all know that vitamins and minerals are essential for the function of the body. They assist the body in aspects such as metabolism, cell reproduction, and immunity. And we also know that people with a weakened immune system are more
An overview: the reliability of online health-related information We find a lot of health-related information on the internet. Many of these sites provide excellent information, but not all of them are trustworthy. So how can we judge the reliability of online health-related information we are reading? This is without question the age of the internet.
Will you be celebrating National Curry Week with a take-away or cooking your own fiery feast? This year, National Curry Week takes place from 5th to 11th October. The event was founded by the late Peter Grove in 1998, a prominent journalist who had fallen in love with curry. He wanted to encourage others to
#SaveOurStandards Keep watching, listening and contacting your MP to ensure trade deals currently being negotiated aren’t damaging for our wellbeing and, in particular, damaging to our children’s health for decades to come. We need to Save Our Standards! We have already featured a couple of articles, detailed below, about legislation and trade deals that will
This year, National Fish and Chip Day is being celebrated on 4th September. National Fish and Chip Day was launched in 2015 to celebrate the nation’s (then) favourite meal and is normally held in June but, because of the pandemic, has been delayed until September this year when most ‘chippies’ will be open. However, according
Book review: An Antidote to Violence – Evaluating the Evidence by Barry Spivack and Patricia Saunders This is not an easy reading book. But it is a book that anyone in a position of influence should read. Or maybe, if you are not in a position of influence, you know someone who is? Or
COVID-19: How Safe Is It for Children to Return to School? Coronavirus has shaken the world in a way that has never been experienced in modern history. Every country has put measures in place that are intended to curb the spread of the pandemic such as lockdowns, travel restrictions, work from home, and closure of
How government and charitable organisations can strengthen communities Whether they are local, online or international, a community is better placed to achieve its goals if it has the support of governmental bodies or charities. Both types of institution have the resources to extend the reach and impact of a community and achieve public support. Government
It is essential that high street accessibility for visually impaired persons (VIPs) is not adversely impacted post-COVID For many visually impaired people, navigating our town centre high streets can be particularly challenging. And as lockdown eases and temporary changes are rapidly made to street layouts, these problems are being exacerbated across the country. Clearly, as